6. Of course not.

In addition, the violent drug gangs will go out of business when the black market becomes unprofitable. Oh, there will still be packs of violent punks. They just won't be nearly as well funded and might have to go back to zip guns.

Unfortunately, there will likely be a market for bad drugs like meth. However, that market will be greatly reduced and meth addicts will serve as walking advertisements for why people need to stay away from the stuff.

7. I know for seventeen years marijuana was completely legal in Alaska

Shortly after they made it illegal again teenage huffing problems grew almost out of control.. Never had much problem while pot was legal, but almost immediately afterwords there was huge problem.. Coincidence???? I don't think so..

8. Yes they would

Meth, heroin, coke, PCP, and so on would still be "outlaw" drugs and people would still do them. There might be a slight drop in some of the drugs that share characteristics with pot, but there isn't a direct correlation between pot and everything.

15. I live where pot is legal-ish, cheap and easy to get, and there's a hell of a meth problem.

For one thing, you're comparing a downer with an upper (possibly with hallucinogenic properties?) and while some people get fucked up just to get fucked up, mostly they seem to be aiming one direction or the other.